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Welcome

Congratulations!! On the purchase of Akruti Next the easiest way to start working

with Indian Languages in Unicode on your personal computer.

You can have fun working with your PC in your mother tongue. You can send e-

mails, design your web pages, send greeting cards, prepare visiting cards, design

your personal letter pad, write school and college notes, legal documents,agreements, letters, infact anything and everything that could be done with most

windows based application. Akruti Next can be used by companies for in-house

magazines, religious publications, social service organisations for creating any kind

of Local Language contents.

Akruti Next is easy to install, requiring about 150MB space on your Hard Disk. It

comes with professional quality fonts that are used by DTP professionals. It has

popular Keyboard Layouts to facilitate easy learning and typing. With this package

one can do work on most of the Windows applications in Indian languages.

Go Ahead & Have Fun with Akruti

No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in aretrieval system or translated to any language in any form by any means without theexpress written permission of Cyberscape Multimedia Limited.

COPYRIGHTAkruti Software is the intellectual property of Cyberscape Multimedia Limited.

Please read the license agreement before installing the software.

Akruti Next is a product of Cyberscape Multimedia Limited and is available withvarious options. The contents of the software will depend upon the purchasedoptions and the specifications may vary from time to time. Kindly check at the time ofpurchase about the details of the options, if required. The product covered in thismanual is Akruti Next.

Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista are trademarks of MicrosoftCorporation. ATM is trademark of Adobe Systems Inc. LaserJet is trademark ofHewlett - Packard Co. All the other mentioned products are the trademarks of their

respective owners.

AKRUTI Next & MICROSOFT WINDOWS

Akruti Next provides Indian Language Interface to Microsoft Windows OperatingSystem developed by Microsoft Corporation.

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AKRUTI NEXT SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

Opening this package indicates your acceptance of the terms and conditions in this

License Agreement. This software product is provided by Cyberscape

Multimedia Limited, (Cyberscape) either directly or through its dealer network only

upon the following terms and conditions.

This is a legal agreement between Cyberscape and the Licensee. Cyberscape

reserves the right to take suitable action in case of any violations

DISCLAIMER

1. Cyberscape makes no warranties or representations with respect to the

contents or the performance of Akruti Next Software or this manual.

2. The user is recommended to check any specific requirements thoroughly

before purchasing the software.

3. Cyberscape is not responsible for the installation and solving any problems

arising out of this software package.

LICENSEE

The Licensee assumes full responsibility for the selection, installation and use of theprogram. Cyberscape assumes no responsibility for any direct/indirect damagesensuing from the use of this program.

Copies of the program can be made only for back up purpose. When such back-upcopies can not be used for commercial purpose.

License : This software is licensed to work in one PC only. Additional licenses are to

be purchased separately. For users with multiple licenses, you need to get a

separate license certificate indicating the number of licenses.Corporate License is available for large organisations with multiple PCs and multiple

locations. Contact us for more details.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

We convey our sincere thanks with the deepest gratitude to the following

persons without whom this product would not have been possible.

We thank the almighty for guiding us to develop this software. We also thank all

the users of Akruti, all the employees of Cyberscape Multimedia Limited, the

distributors & resellers of Akruti, all other developers of Indian Language software,

our family members and all who have contributed to the product.

We express our deepest gratitude to Rajbhasha departments of all Central and

State Government Organisations and PSUs, who have provided us with valuable

feedback to imporve the product.

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About Akruti Next

What is Akruti Next Software ?Akruti Next is a general purpose yet powerful software which enables one to type in

any Indian language in Unicode in most of application software on your computer

with the same ease as English. So from now on you can use any language of your

choice with any of your application program. It is easy to install and easier to use. It

comes with popular Keyboard Layouts viz. English Phonetic, DoE Inscript,

Typewriter, Executive.

It can be used by practically everybody, who uses computers for the love and fun of

using the computer in your mother tongue. You can use Akruti Next in all the

applications under Windows. You can use it effectively in Offices, Public Sector

Undertakings, Nationalised Banks, Co-operative Banks, Schools, Colleges, Training

Institutes, Authors, Writers, Students, Executives, Businessmen, Social Service

Organisations, Politicians, Trade Unions, and all others, who have a love for the

language and a computer to use.

Features

1) Easy to install and use by the user.2) Contains Unicode TrueType fonts.

3) Professional Typefaces to do any kind of job.

4) Variety of Keyboard Layouts to meet the popular demand.

5) Can be used to create Language contents for Web Pages.

6) Can be used for sending e-mails in your language.

7) Powerful utilities.

8) API calls to develop Applications in Indian Languages.

The support and the responsibility

Cyberscape Multimedia Limitedwill be very happy to give our valuable customersevery support they wish, related to the Akruti Next. But the package being so user

friendly, we wish to make the user responsible for the procurement and the

installation of the basic software needs. Cyberscapewill, in no way be connected

with the procurement & installation of the pre-requisites. To know about the software

requirements, see the chapter under the heading Pre-requisites. Cyberscapealso

wishes to inform that problems that are not related to the basic functioning of Akruti

Next software will not be a part of the software support. Cyberscape will provide

support to its registered users through e-mail or telephone. On-site support will be

charged extra.

Packing ListThe Akruti next software package consists of the following

1. Akruti Installation CD

2. Akruti User manual.

3. Keyboard Layout Sticker(s) for your convenience.

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Akruti Installation procedure for Windows95/98/2000/NT/XP/Vista

1. Start WINDOWS

2. Choose RUNfrom STARTmenu.

3. In the Rundialog , click the Browsebutton to open the Browse dialog box.

4. In the Browse dialog box, select the CD-Drive in which the Installation CD iskept.

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5) Choose SETUP.EXE from the directory.

6) The following window is displayed.

7. This window will be followed by License Agreement which you have to accept togo ahead.

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8. After that provide your CD information.

cd serial no is available on top of cd.

9. After that select your destination directory. You can specify a directory name inwhich you wish to install Akruti or simply press Next to install in the defaultdirectory c:\Akruti .

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10. Check the box Create Icon on the Desktop if you want a shortcut to be on theDesktop.

11. Then click on the Install button. After this actual installation begins.

12. During this phase, the files necessary for Akruti software are copied into the

specified directory.

13. After completion it will ask for Restart Windows. It is recommended that you

restart your windows.

14. This will roboot the system automatically. Now you can go to the Akruti folder inthe menu, and run any of the programs associated with it.

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How to Register your Akruti

1. Start Akruti Engineby clicking the Akruti icon created on the desktop or fromStart Programs Akruti Akruti60.exe .

2. When you start the engine it shows Registration form and asks for

Registration ID.

3. CD-serialwas given by you when you installed the software.

4. Product ID, is generated by Akruti according to your PC. It will be different for

each and every computer.

5. Based on CD serialnumber and Product ID. We are generating Registration ID

(this is also sixteen digit number, each four digit number separated by a hypen).

6. You have to communicate the Product ID and CD serial number, customer

details to us, this can be done by phone/fax or by e-mail. Web registry services

will be started soon to register the product. On receipt of this information we will

provide the Registration ID. The given Registration ID will work only on thatparticular PC. For additional PCs, extra licenses will have to be purchased.

7. You can start Akruti without registering also by clicking the "Register Later"

button. Akruti will work for 15 days from the date of installation without

registering. Akruti will work as a full version during this period, for the last 3 days

it will display a message "Product in trial". Simply click OKand continue working.

Note:If you change the system date backward or forward the trial period will be over.You have to reformat the system before reinstalling Akruti.

- e-mail:info@akruti.com

UNINSTALLING AKRUTITo uninstall the AKRUTI click the Uninstall Program from Akruti Program group.

This will remoe all the fonts, programs and the files copied by the setup program.This will not remove any files created by the user lying in Akruti directory.

WHEN YOU ARE IN TROUBLEAkruti is easy to install and normally user should not encounter any problem while

installing and using the software. However some useful tips are given here.

Problem related to installation -

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As far as the installation problems are concerned, either you may get an error saying

that the CD is not readable or you may get an error during the installation procedure.

In both the cases (and any other defect), kindly send the faulty CD to our office at

MUMBAI for replacement. The replacement is free of charge if returned within 30

days from the date of purchase (please send the xerox copy of bill) and if the

damage is due to manufacturing defects. The decision of the company is final.

USING AKRUTI

To start the Akruti program, click on the Akruti icon on the desktop or fromPrograms> Akruti Group or execute the program \AKRUTI\AKRUTI60.EXE.

Note:The program is not automatically loaded. You have to manually start this byclicking the icon.

This will load the software. The Akruti Engine is the heart of the software. From hereyou will be controlling your computer's multilingual capabilities. As soon as theengine is loaded, you will be introduced with a splash screen. Click on the screen toenter the engine interface.

The Akruti interface would be as shown above. all the menus will be explained later.

To type in any language in Bilingual fonts do the following :-

a. Start the Akruti Engine.

b. To see the keyboard select from the first option Akruti and then click on

Display Keyboard (The selected keyboard will be displayed on the screen).

c. Choose the language of your choice (Hindi) from the Scriptmenu.

d. Choose the layout of your choice from the Layout menu.

e. Do not change the Application menu at this point of time.

f. Select from the Font Menu Unicode".g. Start your application like MS Office, Pagemaker etc.

h. Press SCROLL LOCK key or click on the RED button when OFF is indicated

it will change color to GREENand ONwill display.

i. Start typing as per the layout.

To type in English, do the following :-a. Press the SCROLL LOCK key ( OFF ).b. Start typing in English.

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Note : There is no need to close Engine program for typing in English. For typingagain in language, repeat steps g to h above.

To type in any language in Regular fonts do the following:- a. Start theAkruti Engine.

b. To see the keyboard select from the first option Akruti and then click on

Display Keyboard (The selected keyboard will be displayed on the screen).

c. Choose the language of your choice (Hindi) from the Scriptmenu.

d. Choose the layout of your choice from the Layoutmenu.

e. Do not change the Applicationmenu at this point of time.

f. Select from the Font Menu Unicode

g. Start your application like MS Office, Pagemaker etc.

h. Press SCROLL LOCK key or click on the RED button when OFF is

indicated it will change color to GREEN and ONwill display.

i. Start typing as per the layout.

To type in English, do the following :-

a. Press the SCROLL LOCK key ( OFF).

b. Select the English font like Arial, Times New Roman.

c. Start typing in English.

Note : There is no need to close Engine program for typing in English. For typingagain in language, repeat steps f to h above.Akruti English Halant f key. Nukta ] key.Phonetic LayoutDoE Inscript LayoutHalant dkey . Nukta ] key.Typewriter Layout Halant | key Nukta key

or shift + \ key. the key to the left of 1.)1. Typing by using the Akruti English Phonetic method is very simple. Characters

are typed the way it is spoken. For combining characters, type the first character

followed by halant and then follow it by the second character. Example kra istyped as ka + halant + ra. Similarly shtra is typed as Sha + halant + Ta + Halant+ ra. Halant is available on f key. Read the Typing Sequence section fordetails.

2. You may experience that some conjuncts do not appear as they should if you areusing programs like CorelDraw 10, MS Excel, Ventura etc. Change the modefrom Generic from the Application menu. Then change the application typedepending on the software you are using as given in the Application Menu

Exploring Akruti

An Overview

This chapter gives you a detailed overview of how to extract the powers of Akruti. Ithelps to guide you through the menus, commands and useful shortcuts to enhanceyour working. You will be explained with some basic information, such as-

1. Activating Akruti and moving from one application to an other.

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2. Using Akruti Tools to create and manipulate multilingual text and graphics.

3. Working with text, including how and when to use Akruti Script.

4. Changing the language selection, keyboard selection and fonts.

5. Fixing up the problems in display, printing and basic functioning of the Akruti

programs.

In the following session we will elaborate each item as it appears on each menu.This chapter is written with the basic assumption that the user is new to the

multilingual software. However experienced users may find the tips and shortcut

techniques very useful for them.

Experiment freely with the utilities and techniques presented in this chapter.Dont worry about making mistakes. You can always refer to the respectivetopics again. Above all, have fun exploring Akruti.

Akruti Engine

This is the core program of Akruti. It gets loaded when the Akruti Engine icon isclicked. It can also be invoked later if desired so.

When the Akruti Engine system hook gets loaded, a sign on message is displayed.This message is self explanatory and it is to guide the next move for the operator.

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The menu wise details of this application are as follows:

Save as Defaults

To save the current setting as default. The setting involves the language, keyboardlayout, application and the toggle key selection. The selected script, layout,application, toggle key options will be saved for further use. You will get the sameoptions when you start windows hereafter, or even after putting the computer off.

Otherwise the changes in the settings will be lost when you exit the application.

Display Keyboard

This option will display the current selected keyboard Layout.

Auto Startup SettingWith This option you can set the auto startup. This will start the Akruti Engine assoon as a window starts up.

Look and Feel settingThis option you can change the look of Akruti engine. You can change the colourand location of the engine

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Create Shortcut (Desktop)This will create a short cut item on the desktop to start Akruti.

Script

This menu is used to select the language you want to use. The currently selectedlanguage is indicated by a tick mark on to the left.Note :The language selected there will be applicable for all the Windowsapplications that are currently running in your system.

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Layout

Caution: Certain keyboard layouts will not be available for all the languages. Anerror message will be flashed if such a combination is selected.

Application Menu

Though all windows applications handle the system resources in a uniform way, thekeyboard character codes get interpreted differently by different programs. In thismenu, options are provided to select the applications in which you are going to work

on, manually or automatically. Selecting Auto (default) will work well most of theprograms. In case of any problem in any of the future application releases, choosemanual mode and select the application type. If that language and the layout is stillnot working in that application, contact your CML.

Font Menu

Error MessagesIf you choose a wrong layout that is not available in a particular language then anerror message will be displayed and the current settings will not change.

Utilities Menu

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Typing method using Akruti Executive Layout

This layout is based on English spellings equivalent to Hindi characters. Do not

delete half of a block or character or matra. Delete the full phonetic block and retype

the whole block. This method remembers the characters typed before, within a

phonetic block. To start afresh, type a space and then delete it. This clears the

residue in the buffer.

Character Key(s)

to be pressed

Char-

acter

Key(s) to be

pressed

Char-

acter

Key(s) to be

pressed

a ka da A kha dha

I ga na I gha pa

u shift 8 / Nga pha U cha ba HRI chha bha

e ja ma AY jha ya E shift - / Nja ra o Ta la

AW Tha va OE Da sha aM Dha Sha /shha aMM Na sa: a: ta ha- - tha kSha/shift 3

Ka Ga tra Kha Ja jNja / shift 5 fa DHa Ra

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Virtual Keyboard :If you want to use Virtual Keyboard first install them.To Install Virtual Keyboard goto VirtualKeyboard folder in CD and click on desiredLanguage Folder and run particular setup. If you want to install all the languages

VirtualKeyboard run the AllVirtKBDSetup.exe in VirtualKeyboard folder.VirtualKeyboard folder will also be avaialble in Akruti Folder after installation.After that you may see the language bar settings in TaskBar. Choose the desiredlanguage and keyboard layout.Goto Start Menu->Programs->Accessories->Accessibility->OnScreen Keyboard.Click it and use Virtual Keyboard.For Vista and above OS-----------------------Goto Start Menu->Programs->Accessories->EaseofUse->OnScreen Keyboard. Clickit and use Virtual Keyboard.For detail please refer Akruti Manual.This Program is to type Hindi Language textwith a mouse.

Enabling Virtual keyboard:Goto the language Bar which shows at the bottom near task bar

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Select the language.

Type Assist

You can get a display like keyboard with normal and shift layouts or thevarnamala sequence where all the vowel, consonants and matras aredisplayed.

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Typing Sequence

The Hindi or language typing can be done by using the same English keyboard and

using the similar sounding alphabet in English. The example will bekfor,t for,rfor etc. Certain characters like, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

, , , , , require you to type some other keys as mentioned below. Thecombining of characters is achieved by using the halant key which is on the key `f'.

For example kra () is formed by ` ka+halant+ra' ( + + ) or (kfr). Similarly`da_dha' ()in siddhi is formed by `da+halant+dha'( + + )or (dfD). Similarlythe short `ee matra' is typed after he character. is typed as

`ka+halant+ta+ee_matra' (kfti). The reph character is formed as typing it as

ra+halant+character. The word is typed as(pUrfNa).Devnagri can be activated

by pressing SCROLL LOCKkey. This is a toggle key for between English &

Devnagari. The following table describes the key sequences to be :-

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(Typing Sequence for Bilingual fonts) (d ) = d (lower) for Phonetic 88 Key Board Layout ( d ) = f (lower) for English Phonetic Key Board Layout ( d ) = d (Back Slash) for Typewriter Key Board Layout

Type ThisCharacter

Get ThisResult

Type ThisCharacter

Get ThisResult

= + =

= =

= = = = = + = + = + = + : = : + = + =

+ = + = + =

+ = , + , = + = . + = .1 + = !

+ = + = + + = is indicated as

+ + = + + = + + = + + = + + = + + = + + = + + = + + = + + = + + = + + = + + = + + = + + = + + = + + = + + = + + =

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2 + = `3 + = '4 + = ?5 + = /6 + = ;7 + = :8 + =

9 + = 0 + = + = + = $ + = { + = + = + = + = + = + =

+ = + = + = + = + = + = + = + = + : = :

+ =

+ + = + = + + = + + = + + = + + = + + =

+ + = + + = + + = + + = + + = + + = + + = + + = + + = + + = 0 + + =

+ BS + = + + = + + = + + = + + = + = + + = + + = + + = + + = + + =

(Typing Sequence for Regular fonts)

nueble (d ) = d (lower) for Phonetic 88 Key Board Layoutnueble ( d ) = f (lower) for English Phonetic Key Board Layoutnueble ( d ) = d (Back Slash) for Typewriter Key Board Layout

Type ThisCharacter

Get ThisResult

Type ThisCharacter

Get ThisResult

De =De

De + e =DeeF =FF& =F&G =GT =T$e =$eS =SSs =Ss

ke + B = keB

ke + e@= kee@ke + d+ ke =keked is indicated aske + nueble + j = ej + nueble + ke = ke&Ie + nueble + ve = Ive* + nueble + ke = * + nueble + Ke =

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De + es =DeesDe + ew =DeewDe + b= DebDe +: = De:De + @ = De@De + e@ = Dee@S + @ = S@

j + g =j + t =B + vegkelee =

, + , =~~ +vegkelee =. +vegkelee =1 +vegkelee =!2 + vegkelee =`3 +vegkelee = '4 + vegkelee =?

5 + vegkelee =/6 + vegkelee =;7 + vegkelee =:8 + vegkelee =e9 + vegkelee =}0 + vegkelee =vegkelee +ke =]kevegkelee +ie =]ievegkelee +pe =]pevegkelee +[ =[vegkelee +{ ={vegkelee +He =]Heke + e =keeke +ef = efkeke + er =keerke + g = kegke + t =ketke + g = kegke + s =keske + w =kewke + es =kees

ke + ew= keewke + b =keeske + = keke + @ = ke@

* + nueble + ie = * + nueble + Ie = e + nueble + e = e + nueble + j = ^_e + nueble + e = e_e + nueble + pe = e + nueble + =

+ nueble + = + nueble + = [ + nueble + { = { + nueble + { = Ce + nueble + ce = Ccele + nueble + le = ele + nueble + j = $eo + = =o + nueble +ie = o + nueble + o =

o + nueble + Oe = o + nueble + j = o + nueble + e = eo + nueble + Je = o + nueble + ye = o + nueble + Ye = ve + nueble + ve = vveHe + nueble + j = ej + nueble + le = le&ue + nueble + ue = uueMe + nueble + ve = MveMe + nueble + e = eMe + nueble + Je = e0 + vegkelee + ue = ueMe + BS + Je = MJeMe + nueble + j = e

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Doe Inscript, English Phonetic, Typewriter,Executive

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Available Keyboard Layouts

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USER REGISTRATION CARD

CML Copy

Akruti

Others (Pl.

specify)_________________________________________________________

Product Code :__________________________ Date :

_____________________________

Serial No.:_________________________________ Ref. :

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Dealer :

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Name :

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Company

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Address :

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City : _____________________ State: _____________Pin

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Phone : ___________________________Fax

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e-mail

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Signature of Authority Signature of Customer

Please fill up this section and send it to CML office.

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Bangalore Office :- Regd. Office : # 941, 1st Flr, 21st Main, 22nd A Cross,Banashankari II Stage, Bangalore - 560 070.Ph.: (080) 2671 0925. Telefax : (080) 2671 4446.e-mail : bangalore@cyberscapeindia.com

Development Center :- Unit No.108, Building No.3, Sector 3, Mil lennium Business Park,Mahape, Navi Mumbai - 400 710.Ph.: (022) 2778 2779 80. Fax :- (022) 27782782.e-mail : info@akruti.com